I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapters 337 and 338: Supporting Characters of the New Era

Turning off the showerhead, Uchiha Senmon turned around and stood in front of the full-length mirror behind the bathroom door.

Water droplets slid down his face to his chest, then rolled down his angular abs. His long, unkempt black hair, hanging over his shoulders, was wet and draped over his face, making him look rather uncomfortable.

Uchiha Senmon stretched out a hand and casually swept his disheveled hair back, leaving only a strand of bangs hanging down from his forehead.

A familiar yet unfamiliar face was reflected in the mirror.

Not only had his hairstyle changed, but his eyes, which were as black as lacquer, had turned a deep crimson, and two black tomoe had suddenly appeared.

Within the Fourth Investigation Division, Uchiha Senmon, who was trusted by his subordinates for his gentle, kind, and good-natured image and was once regarded by his superiors as having a woman's compassion, is now brewing a terrible idea in his mind.

"Better to kill a thousand innocent people than let one guilty person go free. Slaughter all twenty-one members of the cabinet!"

With an expressionless face, Uchiha Senmon silently considered the feasibility of this plan.

Even though it might result in the wrongful killing of twenty people, it would all be worth it as long as revenge could be achieved.

Of course, executing the entire cabinet would cause Japan's hard-won improvement in the situation to collapse, bringing unpredictable consequences.

To do something like this for personal revenge will certainly be criticized by countless people for disregarding the overall situation.

But so what?

For the Uchiha Sage Clan, avenging Mikoto naturally took precedence over Japan's national security and the stability of its 100 million citizens.

I am the big picture!

However, after careful consideration, the Uchiha Senmon decided to suppress his killing intent.

Of course, it's not because the plan is too extreme.

Instead, the goal is to eliminate the entire cabinet at once, which is quite difficult to implement.

It's impossible for everyone in the cabinet to stay together all the time.

If they suddenly launch an attack and kill some of them, and Two-Faced Demon is not among them, then they will inevitably alert the enemy, and the Uchiha Sage Clan themselves will be hunted down by the government.

Uchiha Senmon is not a Kage-level powerhouse, nor does he possess the ability to teleport.

As the commander dealing with the supernatural crisis, he believed that with his current Wood Release, Fire Release, and Sharingan, even if he used all his trump cards, he would never be able to directly confront a battalion-level organized army.

After all, even superhumans are still mortals, and a bullet to a vital spot will kill them.

Of course, in complex terrains such as urban warfare or forests, it is not impossible to maneuver and fight.

If they cannot achieve a decisive victory, eliminating the remaining remnants of the cabinet will be an extremely difficult task.

"A dying man's words are often wise. Although Senior Akagi told me before his death that a demon possessed someone in the Cabinet, it was merely his speculation, without any evidence. In the worst-case scenario, the Two-Faced Demon is not among the twenty-one members of the Cabinet."

Uchiha Senmon placed his hands on the washbasin, looking at himself in the mirror and muttering to himself.

"Once I officially become the head of the Paranormal Countermeasures Department, the highest-level files will be opened to me, and then..."

Perhaps we can verify whether Akagi-senpai's statement was a misjudgment, or even further pinpoint the true identity among the cabinet members!

Besides the reasons mentioned above, the Uchiha Sage Sect had an even more important reason.

"The Taishan Prefecture Lord's Sacrifice Ceremony!"

For ten years, the Uchiha clan believed that their only mission was to avenge his wife and retrieve her body. However, the beginnings of the afterlife and the divine descent of the Lord of Mount Tai revealed another possibility.

He was brought back to life!

Obtaining the method for the Mount Tai Lord Festival is of no less importance to the Uchiha Sage Clan than avenging his wife.

The Uchiha Sage also knew very well that he was not the only one coveting this supreme Yin-Yang Dao technique that could defy fate and bring the dead back to life.

Japanese high-ranking officials are now going crazy, digging deep into places like Seimei Shrine and Tsuchimikado Shinto that are associated with the legend of Abe no Seimei.

If the Taishan Fujun Festival has indeed been passed down somewhere in Japan, then the supernatural countermeasures department is definitely the most likely place to obtain clues about it.

Having annihilated the cabinet, there was nowhere left for him in Japan, making it virtually impossible for him to obtain the method of the Taishan Fujun Festival.

"In short, there's no need to rush; let's put aside the plan to kill the entire cabinet for now."

Uchiha Senmon dried his hair and body with a towel, put on his pajamas, and came out of the bathroom.

"I have personally met only five cabinet ministers, and none of them 'sense' anything unusual."

Uchiha Senmon opened the window, letting in wisps of night breeze. He then sat down on the sofa, seemingly languidly, but his mind was racing.

"The remaining dozen or so ministers must be investigated one by one in person. However, I am about to become the head of the Supernatural Department, so I will naturally have plenty of opportunities to deal with these important figures in the future."

Uchiha Senmon leaned to the side, holding his head, seemingly drowsy, but out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a reflection flashing past in the building across the street.

It's a telescope...

Uchiha Senmon calmly let one hand hang down, pressing his index and middle fingers to the ground, and closed his eyes.

Besides the people keeping watch in the building across the street, there were twenty-four, no, twenty-five people in the rooms on the left, right, and above this single dormitory room.

"Compared to superhumans who are like candles in the darkness, it is much more difficult to perceive ordinary people."

After acquiring Wood Release, Uchiha Senmon's five senses became much more acute, enabling him to perceive things he couldn't detect before.

He is particularly sensitive to the extraordinary, which is the source of his confidence that he can uncover the monsters lurking in the cabinet.

After returning to the Metropolitan Police Department from Asakusa, Senmon Uchiha realized that someone had been secretly watching him.

It's probably someone sent by the Ministry of Public Security, or some other key department.

It makes sense. Extraordinary individuals are the ticket to a new era, and the Japanese government can only hold a handful of them. How could they possibly let them run rampant without any regulation?

The Uchiha Sage Sect also wisely pretended to know nothing, and even if they were exposed, they would claim that they were secretly protecting each other.

"It's about time to rest. Hmm, I think I forgot something..."

Uchiha Senmon frowned and pondered for a moment before suddenly realizing what was happening.

"I haven't told Ah Ming about what's been happening lately."

The cursed fate of the Uchiha clan, as described by Itachi Uchiha.

Ah-Ming is his son with Mikoto, so theoretically he could awaken the Sharingan just like him.

In the week since the Battle of Sapporo began, a series of major events have occurred.

He returned to Tokyo the next day to confront his senior, Akagi, and accidentally killed him. He was then suspended from duty and placed under house arrest at the Metropolitan Police Department, so he naturally had no chance to contact Akira.

Afterwards, he rushed to Mount Fuji to rescue Prince Akishino and confronted the Akatsuki organization's Tobi at Senso-ji Temple. He was so busy that he was overwhelmed and had no time to spare.

As Uchiha Senmon picked up his phone, preparing to make a call...

After hesitating for a while, I put it down.

Not only was there a possibility that the phone calls could be tapped, but Uchiha Senmon also felt there was no need to tell Akira about these things.

Based on Itachi Uchiha's statement that one must kill one's best friend to awaken the Sharingan, and Lady Konohana Sakuya's hint, it's unlikely that Naruto, at such a young age, would have experienced such a level of hardship.

Whether it's Mikoto's revenge or the fate of the Uchiha clan, it's far too heavy for an innocent child. These curses binding the Uchiha clan are enough for them to bear alone.

"However, I should inform A-Ming in advance about my becoming the head of the Supernatural Countermeasures Department."

Uchiha Senmon wore a bitter smile.

He believes he is an inadequate father, and to still put on this face now is truly hypocritical.

"But it's already past midnight, let's call A-Ming again tomorrow."

After a light nap, Uchiha Senmon woke up before 7 a.m., as usual.

While washing up in the bathroom, Uchiha Sagemon pressed the doorknob against the wall and narrowed his eyes.

The people who were keeping watch on the nearby floors were truly dedicated and hardworking, staying up all night without making a sound.

And there were also a few uninvited guests.

Uchiha Senmon, dressed in his uniform, opened the door and saw several public officials in black suits waiting at the entrance.

"Who are you? I saw you at the Huzhong Temple yesterday. You're the Deputy Prime Minister's secretary?"

Uchiha Senmon asked, feigning surprise.

"Minister Uchiha, it's an honor that you remember me."

The secretary, carrying a briefcase, gave a standard and polite smile and bowed.

"The Prime Minister asked me to discuss with Minister Uchiha the handover of the Supernatural Countermeasures Department and preparations for public announcements."

"This isn't the place to talk, come in."

Although the Uchiha Sage's dormitory was small, it was fully equipped. In the living room, after the secretary entered the password to unlock the secure briefcase, she took out a file bag marked "Top Secret" and handed it to him with both hands.

After obtaining it, the Uchiha Immortal Sect quickly skimmed through the pages.

Before the eruption of Mount Fuji, the Japanese high command had already officially separated the Fourth Investigation Division and the Fifth Public Security Division from the police system to establish a team for supernatural countermeasures. The opening part is just a rehash of old ideas.

However, the real valuable information in this file is the data on four extraordinary individuals held by the Japanese government.

"Yuki, Dr. Satomi, and Mr. Tosu."

After gaining their new supernatural powers, Mineko Yuki and Dr. Satomi were immediately taken to the training ground for retesting and data updates.

"In addition to his original Fire Release technique, Yuki can also conjure volcanic bombs by hand to spew magma. With the same amount of spiritual energy consumed, Lava Release is more powerful than Fire Release."

Uchiha Senmon nodded slightly.

As expected of Lady Konohanasakuya, who possesses the power to control volcanic eruptions, the power she bestowed upon her is truly extraordinary.

"Let's call the hole in Shuichi Satomi's hand the 'Wind Hole' for now. Although it has a strong suction force after the necklace is removed, experiments have shown that it cannot absorb solid objects."

Looking at the information in his hand, Uchiha Senmon's eyes flashed.

"Based on what the Hell Messenger Train Cat Demon said, and the position of Soul Reaper bestowed upon Satomi, the expert team suspects that this extraordinary inheritance is a special attack against evil spirits, and is applying to conduct experiments in the location of the evil spirits."

The Uchiha Sage Sect remained noncommittal, shifting their attention to the next file.

The sight of the name of the hero of Bird's Nest evoked a complex mix of emotions.

Tosu Hero was recruited into the Metropolitan Police Department by Uchiha Senmon himself, and they also developed a camaraderie by fighting side by side and sharing life and death on Mount Fuji.

The Uchiha Sage also knew why he had risked his life to enter that dangerous place.

However, with Dr. Satomi's healing powers being stripped away, Tosu Hideo's efforts came to nothing.

For a moment, even the Uchiha Sage Sect sighed.

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Meanwhile, at the original site of Senso-ji Temple, which has now been turned into a white ruin.

Before the researchers and forensic personnel had even left, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government had already prepared an engineering team to clear the rubble nearby.

Outside the cordon, several experts wearing safety helmets were pointing at the original site of Senso-ji Temple, holding blueprints in their hands.

With disheveled hair and dressed in a white monk's robe, Yuji Kanbara followed behind, his expression strange.

"This is where the Lord of Mount Tai first bestowed a miracle; it can be considered a sacred place. Now, it's a blank canvas perfect for making a mark."

A government official is speaking eloquently.

"The Cabinet and Parliament have decided to build a new temple here to enshrine the Lord of Mount Tai."

Senso-ji Temple is the head temple of the Sacred Kannon sect, but now a new temple is to be built to enshrine the Lord of Mount Tai.

The bigwigs above are too pragmatic. Because Guanyin Bodhisattva did not manifest herself and watch Senso-ji Temple be destroyed, they couldn't wait to switch allegiance and flatter the Lord of Mount Tai.

Although the Lord of Mount Tai is a great deity, Guanyin Bodhisattva is equally important in Buddhism.

Aren't you afraid of divine punishment from Guanyin Bodhisattva?

Yuji Kambara is simply beyond words.

"But what does this have to do with me?"

Yuji Kambara scratched his head, completely baffled.

"It's been decided from above, Master Kanbara will be the abbot of the new temple!"

"Eh!!!"

Upon hearing this news, Yuji Kambara was stunned, his eyes practically popping out of their sockets.

Having finally digested this bombshell news, Yuuji Kambara immediately waved his hand and declined, saying:

"Wait, you guys have got it wrong. I'm not some kind of superhuman. I'm just an ordinary civil servant, a commoner. How could I possibly shoulder such a great responsibility? You should find someone more capable."

I have absolutely no intention of becoming a monk.

He had already suffered enough from being forced by the Metropolitan Police Department to practice Buddhism at Senso-ji Temple.

Now that Senso-ji Temple has been razed to the ground, why are they still chanting sutras?

They even asked me to be a host? That's outrageous!

"Master Shenyuan is far too modest. You are the only person who has personally heard the divine words of the Lord of Mount Tai appear in your dream."

The government official said with a beaming smile, "You truly have a deep affinity with Buddhism! Who else but you could be competent for this important task?"

Someone like Yuji Kanbara, who could directly communicate with the gods, would have been considered a prophet or shaman in ancient times.

Now serving as the abbot of the temple dedicated to the Lord of Mount Tai, it's a perfect opportunity to make the most of one's talents.

"No, no! I absolutely won't do it, and you can forget about it."

Seeing that Yuji Kambara was so determined, the government officials were also somewhat worried.

Even if we disregard the monks' reputation, we must consider the Buddha's. Out of respect for the Holy Monk of the Land and the Lord of Mount Tai, we naturally cannot force Yuji Kanbara to take on the role of abbot.

"Ahem, Master Shinbara. The government subsidy for the head of a new temple is this amount per year."

Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands... tens of millions, hundreds of millions!

Looking at the nine-figure annual salary on the document, Yuji Kanbara swallowed hard, feeling utterly ashamed.

Although I wanted to refuse, they were offering just too much.

"Amitabha Buddha, uh..."

Yuji Kambara blushed, and asked with a mixture of embarrassment and guilt:

"Can I still chant Amitabha Buddha's name now, or should I say 'Hurry, hurry, as the law commands'?"

(End of this chapter)